Can anyone tell me the meaning of the first name Kien?

I have heard it as a girl's name, and would love to know its meaning and origin. Any help would be great!

Can anyone tell me the meaning of the first name Kien?
There are 2 girls names that are very similar to "your" Kien.


The first being "Kienalle" which is of American origin, meaning "light"


The second being "Kienna" No origin found for this one but apparently means "brash"


Hope this helps. xxx
Reply:A very quick search shows no real origin or meaning to the name. It seems to be part of a last name, also as a name that showed up in a census in Australia.
Reply:I've never heard of it and assumed it was a boy's name as well.
Reply:I'm not sure how to pronouce it, and when I first saw it I immediately thought of a boy, not a girl!
Reply:Kian is actually a boy's name. There are several histories of it (it has been used in several cultures and likely has several meanings). Here's a link to the Welsh version.





http://www.babyhold.com/list/Welsh_Baby_...





My ex-bf in high school had the name Kian (not Kien) for a middle name. His family was from Northern England, so my guess is that it is still used.